John Mitchel GFC
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John Mitchel GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club, established in Newry
, County Down
, Northern Ireland
in 1956 and is called after the Irish Patriot John Mitchel
. The Club had the audacious ambition of winning the Down Senior Football Championship in 5 years and actually succeeded in 4 years, winning its first in 1960 and repeating the feat 3 more times in that decade in 1964, 1967 and 1968. Newry Mitchels star forward Sean O'Neill
also won 3 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
s with Down
and was picked on the Gaelic Athletic Association
's teams of the Century and Millennium. Mitchels home pitch is Gerry Brown Park, Greenbank, Newry. The grounds are named after Gerry Brown
, founder member. Gerry managed the Down Senior football team to All-Ireland success in 1968. The club also has club rooms in Kilmorey street, Newry
. Mitchels currently compete in the Down Junior Championship. Club colours are red and white. The club hosts an annual under 10 tournament, thought to be the biggest of its kind in Ireland. The tournament is also known as 'The Mitchels Blitz' and 'The under ten All Ireland'.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club, established in Newry
Newry
Newry is a city in Northern Ireland. The River Clanrye, which runs through the city, formed the historic border between County Armagh and County Down. It is from Belfast and from Dublin. Newry had a population of 27,433 at the 2001 Census, while Newry and Mourne Council Area had a population...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
in 1956 and is called after the Irish Patriot John Mitchel
John Mitchel
John Mitchel was an Irish nationalist activist, solicitor and political journalist. Born in Camnish, near Dungiven, County Londonderry, Ireland he became a leading member of both Young Ireland and the Irish Confederation...
. The Club had the audacious ambition of winning the Down Senior Football Championship in 5 years and actually succeeded in 4 years, winning its first in 1960 and repeating the feat 3 more times in that decade in 1964, 1967 and 1968. Newry Mitchels star forward Sean O'Neill
Sean O'Neill
Sean O'Neill may refer to:*Sean O'Neill *Sean O'Neill *Seán O'Neill, player of Gaelic football*Sean O'Neill, 3rd Earl of Tyrone*Sean O'Neill , association footballer...
also won 3 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
s with Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
and was picked on the Gaelic Athletic Association
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
's teams of the Century and Millennium. Mitchels home pitch is Gerry Brown Park, Greenbank, Newry. The grounds are named after Gerry Brown
Gerry Brown
Gerry “The Gov.” Brown is a recording engineer and producer based in Los Angeles credited on over 47 Platinum and Gold Records. He has received over 15 Grammy bids, including five nominations for Alicia Keys’ “Songs In A Minor,” a Song of the Year Award for Erykah Badu’s “Love of My Life,” two...
, founder member. Gerry managed the Down Senior football team to All-Ireland success in 1968. The club also has club rooms in Kilmorey street, Newry
Newry
Newry is a city in Northern Ireland. The River Clanrye, which runs through the city, formed the historic border between County Armagh and County Down. It is from Belfast and from Dublin. Newry had a population of 27,433 at the 2001 Census, while Newry and Mourne Council Area had a population...
. Mitchels currently compete in the Down Junior Championship. Club colours are red and white. The club hosts an annual under 10 tournament, thought to be the biggest of its kind in Ireland. The tournament is also known as 'The Mitchels Blitz' and 'The under ten All Ireland'.
See also
- Down Senior Club Football ChampionshipDown Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe Down Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Down Clubs. The winners of the Down Championship qualify to represent their county in the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship and in turn, go on to the All-Ireland Senior Club...
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